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  • The Only Known Existing S.P.O. Automobile
    Feb 14 2012

    The Only Known Existing S.P.O. Automobile

    Among the historic cars owned by Rick Rawlins of California is the only known S.P.O. automobile (Société Francaise de Petit Outillage of Clinchy, France). Rick has forwarded photos of his raceabout to compare with my one photo of a S.P.O. taken at the 1910 Wheatley Sweepstakes. (3 comments)


  • Over 150 Event Organizers Attend 2012 Presidents Car Club Council Meeting
    Feb 13 2012

    Over 150 Event Organizers Attend 2012 Presidents Car Club Council Meeting

    The 2012 Presidents Car Club Council Meeting was held last Sunday at the Riverhead Moose Lodge. The meeting was well-attended with over 150 event organizers representing more than 50 Long Island car clubs. (2 comments)


  • Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#17 Old Courthouse Road Bridge- Manhasset Hills/North Hills
    Feb 11 2012

    Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#17 Old Courthouse Road Bridge- Manhasset Hills/North Hills

    With one-quarter of the Long Island Motor Parkway bridges documented on VanderbiltCupRaces.com, the next bridge to be examined is the Old Courthouse Road Highway Bridge bordering on Manhasset Hills and North Hills. (10 comments)


  • Then & Now: The Annex to the Petit Trianon
    Feb 10 2012

    Then & Now: The Annex to the Petit Trianon

    When the Petit Trianon Inn was built in 1911 at the eastern terminus of the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma, William K. Vanderbilt Jr. also commissioned an annex building for the staff. This is the Annex: Then & Now. (7 comments)


  • Can You Identify this Mystery Alco Racer?
    Feb 09 2012

    Can You Identify this Mystery Alco Racer?

    Rick Rawlins has forwarded this photo of a chain drive Alco and looking for assistance in identifying the car, location and drivers. (6 comments)


  • Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler
    Feb 08 2012

    Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler

    The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has issued this press release on the sale of a unique 1937 Chrysler built for the Chrysler family. (14 comments)


  • The Length of the Long Island Motor Parkway
    Feb 07 2012

    The Length of the Long Island Motor Parkway

    Ann: "What was the length of the Motor Parkway from Queens to Ronkonkoma?" (1 comments)


  • The Dawn of Speed: The Ormond-Daytona Automoble Races
    Feb 06 2012

    The Dawn of Speed: The Ormond-Daytona Automoble Races

    Beverly Rae Himes explored "The Dawn of Speed" in the November 1987 isue of American Heritage. Here is a repost of the article with an images from my collection. (1 comments)


  • Newsday: Museum’s 1937 Chrysler sold for $275,000
    Feb 06 2012

    Newsday: Museum’s 1937 Chrysler sold for $275,000

    Newsday reporter Paul Iarrocco reports on the selling of a "one-of-a-kind 1937 Imperial Town Car": (0 comments)


  • Race Profile: 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Feb 04 2012

    Race Profile: 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    A summary of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race- an attempt to revive racing on Long Island. (0 comments)




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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.

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